Getting a Marriage License in Los Angeles County

Congratulations to all the couples who recently got engaged! Did you know that the most popular times of the year for marriage proposals is during the Christmas season and, of course, Valentines Day!

Once you’re engaged there are so many things to do. Some couples often choose a wedding planner to help them with everything. A good wedding planner is worth their weight in gold, trust us we’ve worked with them and they’re GREAT.

Great weddings always have GREAT entertainment. But they also are great weddings because of very good planning. There are thousands (yes, thousands) of details!

One of the things you’ll have to add to your list of things to do is get your marriage license. Getting a marriage license in Los Angeles County starts at the County Clerks office. Actually, you can apply online, but you’ll have to pick it up at the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk headquarters in Norwalk or one of their branch offices.

To obtain a marriage license, which is valid for 90 days, by law both parties must appear together to complete the application and pay the required fee, which is $90 for a public license and $85 for a confidential license.

There are many things you should be aware of in order to successfully get a marriage license in Los Angeles County.